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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,908.75, 274,253.74 and 182,227.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,908.75, 274,253.74 and 182,227.16 is: 271,746.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,908.75 : 274,253.74 = 182,227.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,908.75/274,253.74 = 182,227.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,908.75x = 274,253.74 × 182,227.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,908.75x = 49,976,480,159.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,976,480,159.58/183,908.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,746.07

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